Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA flatbed rate

$2,039flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,753–$2,324
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,680
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $2,039

Return trip

Atlanta → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,724

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,631	$4.43	$1,452 – $1,811
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$5.29	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,039	$5.54	$1,753 – $2,324
Step deck	$2,235	$6.07	$1,877 – $2,593
Power only	$1,401	$3.81	$1,219 – $1,583
Hotshot	$1,056	$2.87	$876 – $1,235
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.85	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$653	$1.77	$548 – $757

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,683	$4.18	$3,167 – $4,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,721	$5.38	$3,200 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,303	$4.00	$2,840 – $3,765	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,215	$2.79	$4,485 – $5,945	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,017	$3.81	$2,595 – $3,440	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,932	$3.78	$3,381 – $4,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,539	$4.75	$9,064 – $12,015	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,039 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,753 and $2,324.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $359 of the $2,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,724, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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